JEWELS aka MOCHA – A0823099 (ALT ID A1079175)

JEWELS aka MOCHA – A0823099 (ALT ID A1079175)

***RETURNED 06/28/16 ***SAFER: AVERAGE HOME***

SPAYED FEMALE, BROWN, COCKER SPAN / CAVALIER SPAN, 8 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, HOLD RELEASED Reason PERS PROB
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 06/28/2016, From NY 11238, DueOut Date 06/28/2016

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Scan positive BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Spayed~8yrs Moderate gingivitis/tartar Area of dermatitis on neck (rec. no collars) Eyes: KCS OU, Tear test used As per Dr. 1167 Clavamox 250mg BIDX7 days (VC on last day) Optimmune BIDX for rest of stay
Weight 28.8

PROFILE

Jewels is a female cocker spaniel mix who was surrendered due to personal problems of her previous owner. Around strangers Jewels is friendly, outgoing and plays gently adults. Jewels has been around children of all ages and is relaxed and playful around them. Jewels is very tolerant of dogs and cats but doesn’t play with them.

BEHAVIOR

Jewels has never bitten another person or animal. Jewels is friendly when someone touches her food or bowl while she is eating, takes a treat away, takes a toy away, pushes /pulls her off of the furniture, gives her a bath, trims his nails, brushes her coat or holds/restrains her. If an unfamiliar person approaches Jewels’ family or home Jewels will be friendly toward them.

FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW

Jewels is described as friendly with a low activity level. When at home Jewels will follow around her owner and likes to play fetch. Jewels has been kept indoors only and eats both wet and dry food. Jewels is house trained and rarely has any accidents. Jewels is well behaved when left alone at home. Jewels knows the commands sit, come, stay and no. Jewels doesn’t pull on a leash and likes to go for slow walks. Jewels will usually go to the bathroom on the grass, cement or dirt. by staff

SAFER: AVERAGE HOME

Jewels previously lived with adults and have been around children. The owner stated Jewels is friendly and gentle around strangers, adults and children. The owner mentioned Jewels is very tolerant of dogs and cats but doesn’t play with them. The owner describes Jewels as friendly with a low activity level, she is house trained and when home alone she is well behaved.

At intake it was reported Jewels was calm and relaxed, she allowed all handling. During SAFER Jewels came into the assessment room calm and relaxed, she was friendly and social towards the assessor. She allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Jewels was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Jewels was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Jewels appear to be sociable, and did not display any behaviors concerns, so the department feels she can be suitable for an “Average” adopter.

Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft.

Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Toy: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.

Dog-dog: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Jewels greets the other dogs appropriately and wanders in the pen in a group of males and females.

PLAYGROUP:

Jewels previous owner did not provide any information on Jewels previous history with other dogs.

 6/29-6/30: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Jewels greets the other dogs appropriately and wanders in the pen in a group of males and females.

 

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